A vehicle traveling in the hold of the ferry Benchijigua Express, of fred olsen that covered the route between La Gomera and Tenerife ended up in the sea after falling at some point along the way, as reported by Command booth.
It was a vehicle with a Gold Class ticket, which is the one that boards first and occupies the parking spaces in the warehouse closest to the entrance and exit ramp.
For reasons that are unknown and that the shipping company is investigating, the vehicle, which was supposed to be properly shod when it was in the front row, in accordance with the stowage procedures, came loose and “jumped” overboard.
“When the internal alarm was given, some crew members ran to the aft terrace to check if any passenger had taken photos or recorded images with their mobile,” says a source.
Cars and vans parked there must leave the gear in gear, the handbrake on, and the steering wheel turned to the right. The shipping company’s staff is responsible for chocking the wheels to prevent displacement, a maneuver that must be verified by the boatswain and the sailor on duty, explains Puente de Mando.
This is an atypical incident in high-speed boats in Spain.
